OMEGA ENGINEERING’s Thermocouple Temperature and Pressure Data Logger

ELECTRONICS: OMEGA ENGINEERING’s OM-CP-PRTC210 series of pressure and thermocouple temperature data loggers accepts thermocouple types J, K, T, E, R, S, B and N. Models, which are priced from $649, are available with pressure ranges from 2 to 345 bar (30 to 50,000 psi), and it features high-speed download, real-time operation and programmable start time. The miniature-sized OM-CP-PRTC210 is CE compliant, has battery life up to two years and is ideal in chemical and wastewater industries.

It won't be too much longer and hardware design, as we used to know it, will be remembered alongside the slide rule and the Karnaugh map. You will need to move beyond those familiar bits and bytes into the new world of software centric design.

People who want to take advantage of solar energy in their homes no longer need to install a bolt-on solar-panel system atop their houses -- they can integrate solar-energy-harvesting shingles directing into an existing or new roof instead.

Kaspersky Labs indicated at its February meeting that cyber attacks are far more sophisticated than previous thought. It turns out even air-gapping (disconnecting computers from the Internet to protect against cyber intrusion) isn’t a foolproof way to avoid getting hacked. And Kaspersky implied the NSA is the smartest attacker.

Focus on Fundamentals consists of 45-minute on-line classes that cover a host of technologies. You learn without leaving the comfort of your desk. All classes are taught by subject-matter experts and all are archived. So if you can't attend live, attend at your convenience.